Michigan nun Sr. Joseph Marie Ruessman (64) of the Alma Sisters of Mercy, who was killed in a mishap hit-and-run, on 17th August, 2017, was remembered for her faith, hard work and her fidelity to Christ. Sr. Joseph was last seen the night before she died, at St. Mary’s of the Assumption Cathedral in Saginaw, where many members of the Alma Sisters of Mercy were attending the final vows of fellow sisters. The next morning, she was hit by a car, while riding her bike around 7:00a.m on Michigan Avenue and the car fled the scene.
As reported by ewtnnews.com, Sr. Mary Sarah Macht, RSA, of the Alma Sisters of Mercy in the Catholic Diocese of Saginaw remarked that “I think her faith and her relationship with Christ was everything and she is a person who is the epitome of the person who works behind the scenes.” Further, she added, “Just because she was quiet, doesn’t mean she wasn’t sharp, she was just a fine lawyer, this is the way He called her home, and we had the privilege of being with her in that.”
Sr. Joseph’s funeral took place on 21st August,2017 at Our Lady of Grace Chapel in Alma, and she was laid to rest at the cemetery of the Religious Sisters of Mercy in DeWitt. The police are now investigating the case and have offered a $500 reward for relevant information that would lead to the person responsible for driving the car.
Source: www.ewtnnew.com
